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pganut : 4/24/2016 10:41 am
So, kinda a big day in Brooklyn, right?

We all know how long it's been. Everyone knows what's at stake. While not technically must-win, it feels like it is and what better way to reward the faithful than by putting an end to the drought.

We'll let the team speak for today's goals:
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Cappy - "I think the guys know exactly how they have to play. It's a situation where we're not going to say too much as coaches. We're just going to let them play within the team concept, go out and have some fun and try to close them out if we can. It's all about our fans and the atmosphere that's going to be in that building. We have to feed off our crowd and that's the big thing."

Fransie - "We had a chance last year in Game 7 to finish it but this is the first time we're going back with three wins and have a chance to close it out at home. So hopefully we're going to come out and respond the right way."

Hammer - "The last one is always the hardest one to win. We have an opportunity to do it in our barn, so we have to prepare."

The Captain - Our fans know the opportunity we have, and our goal as players is not to get too carried away but also feed off their energy. Its the next game and we know how desperate Florida will be, so we have to be able to match that.

Happy Birthday to the Great Dane, Frans Nielsen. Hoping for a memorable birthday celebration for him.

And if you believe in karmic balance, today marks the 14th anniversary of this, one of the biggest moments in Islanders home playoff history: Shawn Bates penalty shot against Toronto

Let's Go Islanders!

Look in...to the eye of the storm
Look out...for the force without form
Look around...at the sight and the sound
Look in look out look around...

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RE: Mike (or anyone),  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 10:48 am : link
In comment 12921591 JayBinQueens said:
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Is overlook doing another viewing party?


I haven't gotten anything from the team, but Overlook is always the place in the city for Isles playoff games. I was there for the Quine game (I can't believe that sentence exists). Not quite as packed as when the Isles did their official shindig, but definitely a couple dozen people, all there for the same reason.
My friend just said he heard on NY1 that  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 10:55 am : link
the schedule will be released by 3pm today.
Um, so this would change things.  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 11:50 am : link
Joe Smith
‏@TBTimes_JSmith
Stamkos skating on fourth line with Boyle and Blunden #TBLightning

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RE: Um, so this would change things.  
Fish : 4/26/2016 11:53 am : link
In comment 12921913 Mike in Long Beach said:
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Joe Smith
‏@TBTimes_JSmith
Stamkos skating on fourth line with Boyle and Blunden #TBLightning Link - ( New Window )


Wow, hope they cleared that with Bettman.
If Stammer is back for them, good for them  
pganut : 4/26/2016 11:54 am : link
I don't mind beating teams at or near full strength. Especially when we're not (I do miss Lee; the Isles certainly do as well). That said, he's wearing a non-contact jersey so it'll still be a while before he's a full go. They are more optimistic to have Stralman back for this series than they are Stamkos.
Cappy's inbox  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 1:18 pm : link
RE: If Stammer is back for them, good for them  
JayBinQueens : 4/26/2016 1:19 pm : link
In comment 12921926 pganut said:
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I don't mind beating teams at or near full strength. Especially when we're not (I do miss Lee; the Isles certainly do as well). That said, he's wearing a non-contact jersey so it'll still be a while before he's a full go. They are more optimistic to have Stralman back for this series than they are Stamkos.


Is there any chance Lee would be able to make it back if we made a run to the cup?
RE: RE: If Stammer is back for them, good for them  
pganut : 4/26/2016 1:24 pm : link
In comment 12922165 JayBinQueens said:
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In comment 12921926 pganut said:


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I don't mind beating teams at or near full strength. Especially when we're not (I do miss Lee; the Isles certainly do as well). That said, he's wearing a non-contact jersey so it'll still be a while before he's a full go. They are more optimistic to have Stralman back for this series than they are Stamkos.

Is there any chance Lee would be able to make it back if we made a run to the cup?
Unfortunately, no. The fracture was displaced (better if non-displaced) and thus the surgery. They gave it an 8 week timeframe, and he'll have to rehab before resuming light skating. He'll be ready for camp.
However...  
pganut : 4/26/2016 1:26 pm : link
Pulock and Halak skated this morning.

Gibson was returned to BPT today. Looks like Berube gets first chair as backup but it seems like Halak may not be far off from being able to take the backup slot.
RE: However...  
JayBinQueens : 4/26/2016 1:33 pm : link
In comment 12922187 pganut said:
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Pulock and Halak skated this morning.

Gibson was returned to BPT today. Looks like Berube gets first chair as backup but it seems like Halak may not be far off from being able to take the backup slot.


As long as Halak stays the backup that's fine.

Can't just give him the reigns
I don't think that's in the plans  
pganut : 4/26/2016 1:48 pm : link
The job is Greiss's now, all the way to hoisting the Cup.
LOL @  
Fish : 4/26/2016 2:30 pm : link
Cappys inbox
RE: LOL @  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 2:33 pm : link
In comment 12922405 Fish said:
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Cappys inbox


Note the open browser tabs too, lol
This is amazing.  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 2:43 pm : link
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Man discovers hockey and loves it - ( New Window )
haha  
JayBinQueens : 4/26/2016 2:47 pm : link
that was good.


Already thinking about tomorrow.

Isles need to come out fast and take advantage of TB needing to get rid of some rust not having played in a while.
Get. Pucks. On. Net.
adding to that  
Fish : 4/26/2016 2:56 pm : link
TB did not have a tough series so maybe they let their guard down.
RE: adding to that  
JayBinQueens : 4/26/2016 2:59 pm : link
In comment 12922477 Fish said:
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TB did not have a tough series so maybe they let their guard down.

I'm more worried about the opposite.

Isles just had a very tough, physical, draining series. I hope they don't think they can take the foot off the gas
RE: RE: adding to that  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 3:03 pm : link
In comment 12922486 JayBinQueens said:
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TB did not have a tough series so maybe they let their guard down.


I'm more worried about the opposite.

Isles just had a very tough, physical, draining series. I hope they don't think they can take the foot off the gas


Agreed. And I think the quick turnaround works against us. Going to be very difficult to win game 1. Still optimistic for a split in the first 2 games, but game 1 is not going to be easy at all.
Thursday probably would've been better  
Dave M : 4/26/2016 4:26 pm : link
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I actually don't mind tomorrow  
JayBinQueens : 4/26/2016 4:30 pm : link
2 full days to replenish the fluids and then game day.

Keeps them in the flow of playing
On tbe plus side  
pganut : 4/26/2016 4:31 pm : link
No Thursday game means being able to watch the draft conflict free.
RE: On tbe plus side  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 4:35 pm : link
In comment 12922729 pganut said:
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No Thursday game means being able to watch the draft conflict free.


Is this official?
Did it ever come out  
feelflows : 4/26/2016 4:46 pm : link
Who Gallant said fuck you to? I still say it was Clutterbuck lol
Still not a bad thing  
Dave M : 4/26/2016 4:48 pm : link
Lightning should come out buzzing. I really didn't get to watch any of that series so I really didn't get a feel of how Tampa is playing right now. They obviously are the favorites and deservedly so. If the Isles get outplayed the way they did against the Panthers it could be over quickly.
Dave  
feelflows : 4/26/2016 4:53 pm : link
We need to start a "Free C Jones" campaign
This is getting annoying  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 5:06 pm : link
I have plans Saturday that I need to shift based on when/if Game 2 is played.

How long do they typically take to announce the full Round 2 schedule? I also need to know for the following weekend and the home games.
NHL is killing  
Metnut : 4/26/2016 5:07 pm : link
me with these schedules. It's hard enough to clear out obligations to watch these games to begin with and even harder when they won't give us much advance notice of games/times.
Wow  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 5:12 pm : link
Nice timing. I happened to check a Tampa Beat Writer and he posted the schedule 3 minutes ago.

Game 2 is Saturday at 3PM
Game 3: Tuesday
Game 4: Friday

The rest is TBD
The tweet...  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 5:14 pm : link
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Link - ( New Window )
Now the rest  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 5:15 pm : link
Game 5: Sunday, May 8
Game 6: Tuesday, May 10
Game 7: Thursday, May 12
RE: Dave  
pganut : 4/26/2016 5:15 pm : link
In comment 12922786 feelflows said:
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We need to start a "Free C Jones" campaign
Cleon?
Schedule  
Mike in NY : 4/26/2016 5:19 pm : link
If Games 2 through 4 were so spread out, what is the point of starting Wednesday versus Thursday?
RE: Schedule  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 5:19 pm : link
In comment 12922849 Mike in NY said:
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If Games 2 through 4 were so spread out, what is the point of starting Wednesday versus Thursday?


Literally no God Damn idea haha.
RE: RE: Dave  
Mike in NY : 4/26/2016 5:19 pm : link
In comment 12922839 pganut said:
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We need to start a "Free C Jones" campaign

Cleon?


Chris Jones, the Mississippi State DL. Angry that he isn't higher on Giants board
RE: Dave  
Dave M : 4/26/2016 5:22 pm : link
In comment 12922786 feelflows said:
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We need to start a "Free C Jones" campaign


Poor man's Cizikas
I happy now that we're starting tomorrow  
theold5j : 4/26/2016 5:26 pm : link
Since we now have 2 days off in between all these games. They could use it
RE: Schedule  
Metnut : 4/26/2016 5:27 pm : link
In comment 12922849 Mike in NY said:
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If Games 2 through 4 were so spread out, what is the point of starting Wednesday versus Thursday?


They want Pit/Wsh to be in the best possible slot is all I can think of.

Definitely a slow schedule for the first 4 games, and that'll give some injured TB players time to get healthy.
RE: This is amazing.  
Mike in Long Beach : 4/26/2016 5:37 pm : link
In comment 12922432 Mike in Long Beach said:
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. Man discovers hockey and loves it - ( New Window )


By the way, the Blues caught wind of Tony and are bringing him in for Game 3, haha
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RE: Still not a bad thing  
JayBinQueens : 4/26/2016 6:03 pm : link
In comment 12922776 Dave M said:
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They obviously are the favorites and deservedly so.


Do you say deservingly so because they have home ice?

Islanders ended the season with more points and while they lost halak Greiss has been very solid. Tampa has lost stamkos, Stralman and brown was questionable. Don't know how deserved it is.
RE: RE: Still not a bad thing  
Dave M : 4/26/2016 6:26 pm : link
In comment 12922919 JayBinQueens said:
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They obviously are the favorites and deservedly so.



Do you say deservingly so because they have home ice?

Islanders ended the season with more points and while they lost halak Greiss has been very solid. Tampa has lost stamkos, Stralman and brown was questionable. Don't know how deserved it is.


I say it because they are a team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last season and although they don't have Stamkos Drouin has filled in more than adequately. Bishop is an elite goalie most of the time and their middle 6 is much better than ours in my opinion. All that being said I say it more because the Islanders didn't play nearly as well as they should have. You can't bank on Greiss being as brilliant as he was although he may do it. I do like a lot that the Isles have a Special Teams advantage again. That can be huge. If the Islanders play better and don't have several minute stretches where they aren't moving their feet I feel they will win. And just because TB is favored doesn't mean they will win. Florida was favored too.
Biggest goals in Islanders history  
theold5j : 4/26/2016 7:31 pm : link
Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.

RE: RE: RE: Still not a bad thing  
JayBinQueens : 4/26/2016 7:38 pm : link
In comment 12922948 Dave M said:
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In comment 12922776 Dave M said:


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They obviously are the favorites and deservedly so.



Do you say deservingly so because they have home ice?

Islanders ended the season with more points and while they lost halak Greiss has been very solid. Tampa has lost stamkos, Stralman and brown was questionable. Don't know how deserved it is.



I say it because they are a team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last season and although they don't have Stamkos Drouin has filled in more than adequately. Bishop is an elite goalie most of the time and their middle 6 is much better than ours in my opinion. All that being said I say it more because the Islanders didn't play nearly as well as they should have. You can't bank on Greiss being as brilliant as he was although he may do it. I do like a lot that the Isles have a Special Teams advantage again. That can be huge. If the Islanders play better and don't have several minute stretches where they aren't moving their feet I feel they will win. And just because TB is favored doesn't mean they will win. Florida was favored too.

Good assessment, Don't think you're wrong (if it come off like that), I just believe these teams are more even than some would think
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Dave M : 4/26/2016 8:20 pm : link
In comment 12923014 JayBinQueens said:
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They obviously are the favorites and deservedly so.



Do you say deservingly so because they have home ice?

Islanders ended the season with more points and while they lost halak Greiss has been very solid. Tampa has lost stamkos, Stralman and brown was questionable. Don't know how deserved it is.



I say it because they are a team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last season and although they don't have Stamkos Drouin has filled in more than adequately. Bishop is an elite goalie most of the time and their middle 6 is much better than ours in my opinion. All that being said I say it more because the Islanders didn't play nearly as well as they should have. You can't bank on Greiss being as brilliant as he was although he may do it. I do like a lot that the Isles have a Special Teams advantage again. That can be huge. If the Islanders play better and don't have several minute stretches where they aren't moving their feet I feel they will win. And just because TB is favored doesn't mean they will win. Florida was favored too.


Good assessment, Don't think you're wrong (if it come off like that), I just believe these teams are more even than some would think


I agree that they are close. I just like to look at the series from a clean slate. If the performances of JT and Greiss ignite the others then watch out. Tampa, even with Stamkos, didn't seem as dominant as last season either. One thing that was awesome to hear right after the win JT told Shannon that they didn't play good enough. I hope the others follow that lead.
RE: Biggest goals in Islanders history  
timintey : 4/26/2016 9:17 pm : link
In comment 12923008 theold5j said:
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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.

There's a few more: Parisi against the Rangers, Tonelli in 82 after he tied it late, Morrow against the Rangers after Maloney tied it late (with a high stick ;)). I'd put each of those ahead of LaFontaine's.
RE: RE: Biggest goals in Islanders history  
theold5j : 4/26/2016 9:47 pm : link
Thanks. I knew there was more from the cup years, like Morrow. I was 5-9 years old during the cup run. I consider myself the longest suffering islanders fan.



In comment 12923150 timintey said:
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In comment 12923008 theold5j said:


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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.



There's a few more: Parisi against the Rangers, Tonelli in 82 after he tied it late, Morrow against the Rangers after Maloney tied it late (with a high stick ;)). I'd put each of those ahead of LaFontaine's.
RE: RE: Schedule  
The 12th Man : 4/27/2016 6:43 am : link
In comment 12922863 Metnut said:
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If Games 2 through 4 were so spread out, what is the point of starting Wednesday versus Thursday?



They want Pit/Wsh to be in the best possible slot is all I can think of.
Definitely a slow schedule for the first 4 games, and that'll give some
injured TB players time to get healthy.



Plus we are a more physical team it will allow them to get ease the bruises. I think the schedule helps them more than us. Honestly, who cares all that matters is we have to get to 4 wins before they do.
RE: Biggest goals in Islanders history  
The 12th Man : 4/27/2016 6:47 am : link
In comment 12923008 theold5j said:
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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.


Ken Morrow's goal was bigger than Volek and LaFontaine's
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feelflows : 4/27/2016 6:48 am : link
In comment 12923217 theold5j said:
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Thanks. I knew there was more from the cup years, like Morrow. I was 5-9 years old during the cup run. I consider myself the longest suffering islanders fan.



In comment 12923150 timintey said:


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In comment 12923008 theold5j said:


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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.



There's a few more: Parisi against the Rangers, Tonelli in 82 after he tied it late, Morrow against the Rangers after Maloney tied it late (with a high stick ;)). I'd put each of those ahead of LaFontaine's.



Lol. I tell people how bad my hockey luck is. I was at an Isles Stanley Cup game...the year they lost.

Of course I couldn't go the year before.that would've been too sweet.
RE: RE: Biggest goals in Islanders history  
timintey : 4/27/2016 7:51 am : link
In comment 12923383 The 12th Man said:
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In comment 12923008 theold5j said:


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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.




Ken Morrow's goal was bigger than Volek and LaFontaine's

Not so sure. We were heavy favorites against the Rangers and heavy underdogs against Pitt. Plus, we broke up their 3-peat attempt (cue Pat Summerall)
RE: RE: RE: Biggest goals in Islanders history  
feelflows : 4/27/2016 8:26 am : link
In comment 12923465 timintey said:
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In comment 12923383 The 12th Man said:


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In comment 12923008 theold5j said:


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Where does the JT overtime goal rank for you. I have it at #4. Behind Nystrom, Volek, and Lafontaine. In that order.




Ken Morrow's goal was bigger than Volek and LaFontaine's


Not so sure. We were heavy favorites against the Rangers and heavy underdogs against Pitt. Plus, we broke up their 3-peat attempt (cue Pat Summerall)


I was too young to fully appreciate nystroms goal.

By default Lafontaine and Volek for me. Bates PS was fun, but irrelevant at the end of the day, as they lost the series.
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